scarf_ace1981 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I know you guys love pics and this thread is worthless w/o pics but i want to get this thread started. pics will be up soon. TANK: 120g non reef ready(drilling two drains on the back glass) EQUIPMENT: 3/4in and 1/2in sea swirls for return 1 tunze 6000 w/ multicontroller + photocell 1 seio 1500 DAS BX1 2- 250w DE 14k phoenix (one side aquamedic set up, pfo on the other) 9.5 return through sea swirls 30g sump ATO kit 2 part dosing set up ph monitor AQUASCAPE: 100lbs of LR - may get a couple more pounds for sump. want to achieve the open look in this tank 90lbs of sand inhabitants that i currently have in holding tanks fish: foxface lubbock wrasse carpenter wrasse goldrim tang 2 bangaii cardinals piley wrasse clown wrasse pink spotted watchman 2 scissortails neon goby coral: several acros and montis several acan lords and echinatas several blasto colonies several zoo colonies large wellsophylia, small lobo and trachyphilia squamosa several favias large frogspawn large anchor hammer fox coral Link to comment
fewskillz Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I really want to upgrade to a 120 and combine all of my saltwater tanks. I'm leaning towards a reef ready though, but that decision won't be made until right at purchase time. Yours looks good so far. Link to comment
ReefApprentice Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Wow! This is for sure going to be one svveeet tank bro! It's got all the bells and whistles too. If I were you I would make this SPS dominated reef. Just seems sooo much nicer, all the colors, and elegant shapes. Good luck. Alex Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 thanks for the replies. i like sps but i can't do 100% sps. i went to reefexotics.com(long island) this weekend and tony's 450g sps tank is awesome but i could never go that route. problem is i like LPS just as much. i ordered my custom overflow from aquarium specialty. great price and great customer service. it will sit in the middle of the back wall. overflow dimensions: 6" height (including 1" of teeth) 5" wide 10" long for a while i thought of making an external overflow but i would have to cut the glass on the tank. i don't have the proper tools or time for all that. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 tank is half full of water and rocks. all corals have been placed until i have time to place the rocks how i really want them. dosing pump, tunze controller and two power centers ATO controller and ph monitor 10g ATO other half of LR in curing tank half of the corals, green slimer was already starting to STN in the holding tank other half middle of thank Link to comment
Izzue Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Nice start Scarf... LR gonna be your only filter??? Izzue Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 right now that and a euroreef. but i will be getting an asm g3 monday. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 more pics tonight Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 allelujah! plumbing is finally done now i can fill this bad boy all the way to the top. but i'm still waiting on the other half of the LR to cure. i got some new additions yesterday: beautiful 4-5" goldrim tang(aka whitecheek) 3 bangaii cardinals and steven's piley wrasse(just awesome) Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 pics of the stuff i had in the holding tanks. Link to comment
JF2381 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Good stuff Jon. You made a lot of progress since I was there. J Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 my new goldrim tang(aka whitecheeck) everyone's heard of the million dollar baby well here's my $130 baby. LOL it's a piley wrasse from sulawesi. i'll try to get a better pic tonight Link to comment
JF2381 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 my new goldrim tang(aka whitecheeck) sweet tang, I want to pick an achilles tang. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 there's a place in brookly that almost always has one, nice sized too. maybe 5". it's on 18th ave and 86th st i think. Link to comment
jasert39 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 wow looks like its going to be a great looking tank...keep with the updates. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 thank jasert39. what's your overall review of the octopus 200? are you still happy w/ it? my friend is getting one. i sent him your webpage so he can check it out. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 you guys can say all you want about petco but they are A O K in my book. LOL got a 2.5" clown wrasse for $16. he's a beauty. pics to come. Link to comment
jasert39 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 actually i love that skimmer...opened up the air intake tube and the thing goes crazy now. Very easy mod for a ton more bubbles and foam. i dont think that you can beat it. especailly for the price. Link to comment
FUGU!!! Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 It looks very nice! I would love a full reef tank like that.It should be very fun! Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 thanks jasert- i'll run that by my boy thanks fugu but it's nowhere near done. i've been both busy and lazy lately. LOL Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 here are some more crappy pics w/ my crappy cam thanks jose green pachy from NWA rbta split on me unfinished rock work, sorry for the low water level. was working on something and had to turn the pump off. Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 a couple new additions last night neon goby red sea cleaner wrasse 2 mini sps colonies from atlantis Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 hydno glued onto a bigger rock. one of my favorites after almost loosing the whole colony these guys are doing very well Link to comment
scarf_ace1981 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 i may add a few small pieces of LR on the sides of the rockwork but i'm pretty happy w/ it and will keep it as is. new addition. sadly my tang's health is decreasing. Link to comment
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